For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ATTORNEY FOR THE COMMITTEE. Any attorney, duly licensed by the state, designated by the City Attorney to act as legal counsel for the committee in accordance with city policies and procedures.
CHAIR. The duly appointed Chair of the City Planning Committee or the Chair’s designee.
COMMITTEE. The City Planning Committee.
COMPLAINANT. Person(s) filing a charge of unfair housing practices.
DISCRIMINATE. To treat any person(s) differently from others because of race, color, religion, sex, creed, ancestry, disability, age, marital status, presence or age of children, national origin, sexual orientation or source of income.
LEASE. Any sublease, assignment or rental and any contract to enter into any sublease, assignment or rental.
LENDING INSTITUTION. Any bank, insurance company, savings and loan association or person(s) in the business of lending money or guaranteeing loans, any person(s) in the business of obtaining, arranging or negotiating loans or guarantees as agent or broker and any person(s) in the business of buying or selling loans or instruments for the payment of money which are secured by title to, or a security interest in, real estate.
MANAGER. The Director of Finance and Administration or designee.
OWNER. Any person(s) who holds legal or equitable title to, owns any beneficial interest in any housing accommodation, who holds legal or equitable title to shares of or any beneficial interest in any real estate cooperative which owns any real property or any person(s) who is acting as the agent, manager or employee of the owner.
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION. The purchase, sale, exchange or lease of any housing accommodation or business, commercial or industrial property and an option to do any of the foregoing.
RESPONDENT. Person(s) charged with violating any provision of this subchapter.
SALE. Any contract to sell, exchange or convey, transfer or assign legal or equitable title to, or a beneficial interest in, a housing accommodation or business, commercial or industrial property.
SOURCE OF INCOME. The lawful manner by which an individual supports himself or herself and his or her dependents.
STEERING. To influence, or attempt to influence, by words or acts, the choice or location of housing of a prospective purchaser, occupant or tenant in connection with viewing, buying, leasing or occupying real estate, based on race, color, religion, sex, creed, ancestry, disability, age, marital status, presence or age of children, national origin, sexual orientation or source of income, so as to promote or maintain segregation.
(Prior Code, § 92.02) (Ord. 09-075, passed 8-25-2009; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)